95,301
95K
Sep 1, 2005
09/05
by
Frank Capra
95,301
37
3
"Prelude to War," Chapter I of Frank Capra's "Why We Fight" series, describes World War II as a battle between the "slave world" of fascism and the "free world" of American liberty. In the "slave world," the entire populations of Germany, Italy and Japan have been hoodwinked by madmen, opportunists who capitalized on their people's desperation and weakness to rise to power. These demagogues promised revenge for past losses, and in the process...
( 3 reviews )
8,454
8.5K
Sep 20, 2010
09/10
by
Frank Capra
8,454
8
1
A documentary made in 1944 The cartoon arrows take us from Guadalcanal through Midway to Iwo Jima, without spending any particular time on any of these conflicts. No mention of one of the most blood-soaked, Okinawa, because it was yet to come.
( 1 reviews )
Topics: WWII, Documentary
68,860
69K
Jan 16, 2014
01/14
by
Frank Capra
68,860
3
0
Frank Capra's movie.http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0038650/Found it on youtube
Topics: frank capra, black and white, 1947, public domain, film
111,361
111K
Sep 1, 2005
09/05
by
Frank Capra
111,361
26
4
"The Battle of Russia," Chapter V of Frank Capra's "Why We Fight" series, follows the beginning of the end for Adolph Hitler. In Part Two, the German army falls victim to the Soviet scorched-earth strategy. The Russian forces flee from the start, retreating deep into their homeland, drawing the Nazis farther and farther away from the German border. As the Red Army falls back, it destroys infrastructure and natural resources, making it difficult for the Nazi army to live off...
( 4 reviews )
1,106
1.1K
Aug 25, 2009
08/09
by
Frank Capra
1,106
3
0
Documentary short film produced by the U.S. Army, intended to enlighten the American public on the final thrust of the Allied war effort in Europe and on the plans for the return home of American forces.
Topics: WWII, Documentary, Frank Capra
122,959
123K
Aug 31, 2005
08/05
by
Frank Capra
122,959
19
2
"The Battle of Russia," Chapter V of Frank Capra's "Why We Fight" series, follows the beginning of the end for Adolph Hitler. Part One shows how the Nazi regime, frustrated by the tenacity of British resistance, sets its sights on the Soviet Union instead. As it follows the Nazi march into Russian territory, the film provides a brief summary of the attempts of foreign powers to invade Russia over the past seven hundred years. It explains why the country is such a hot prize...
( 2 reviews )
9,477
9.5K
Jul 27, 2009
07/09
by
Frank Capra
9,477
5
1
Documentary film depicting the attack by Allied forces on the Japanese strong-holds of Arawe Beach and Cape Gloucester, New Britain, in the South Pacific theatre of the Second World War in 1943.
( 1 reviews )
Topics: WWII, Documentary, Frank Capra
53,862
54K
Aug 31, 2005
08/05
by
Frank Capra
53,862
27
8
"The Battle of Britain," Chapter IV of Frank Capra's "Why We Fight" series, begins after Hitler's conquest of Western Europe. Once firmly in control of the parts of France and Norway closest to Great Britain, the Nazis commence their massive air assault on the British isles. Outnumbered six to one, the fighters of the Royal Air Force defend their skies against the Luftwaffe for close to four months. Capra embellishes the British successes, for example the film claims the RAF...
( 8 reviews )
33,749
34K
Sep 1, 2005
09/05
by
Frank Capra
33,749
20
3
"War Comes to America," Chapter VII of Frank Capra's "Why We Fight" series, begins by celebrating the American values of liberty and freedom that are threatened by the aggressive forces of Germany and Japan. The early years of the war are seen from the perspective of the United States, with particular focus on the reluctance of the American people to get involved in a European or Asian conflict. As the German army rolls across Europe, Nazi organizations spring up across the...
( 3 reviews )
40,379
40K
Aug 31, 2005
08/05
by
Frank Capra
40,379
15
2
"The Battle of China," Chapter VI of Frank Capra's "Why We Fight" series, explains why the Empire of Japan possessed such a strong interest in ruling the disparate lands of China. In an attempt to break the will of the Chinese people in one massive assault, Japan invades Nanking and massacres forty thousand civilians. The attack results in an opposite effect, galvanizing the Chinese resistance and unifying the separate lands into a single Chinese identity. While the Japanese...
( 2 reviews )
36,389
36K
Sep 1, 2005
09/05
by
Frank Capra
36,389
25
6
"Divide and Conquer," Chapter III of Frank Capra's "Why We Fight" series, begins with Britain and France's declaration of war on Germany after Hitler's invasion of Poland. The film covers the Nazi capture of Denmark and Norway, steps necessary to mount a future attack on Britain, then describes in detail Hitler's strategy as he conquers Luxembourg, Belgium and the Netherlands. Special attention is paid to Nazi atrocities. Dead and injured children are shown en masse and the...
( 6 reviews )
103,467
103K
Sep 1, 2005
09/05
by
Frank Capra
103,467
59
16
"The Nazis Strike," Chapter II of Frank Capra's "Why We Fight" series, summarizes Adolph Hitler's plan for world conquest and Germany's full scale preparation in pursuit of this end. While the Nazis plead poverty and pacifism, they spend incredible amounts of money to prepare a war machine of unparalleled strength and destructive capability. While Hitler assures the other leaders of the world he has no interest in promoting National Socialism, he begins "softening...
( 16 reviews )
16,820
17K
Oct 15, 2004
10/04
by
Frank Capra
16,820
34
2
WWII recruitment film aimed at African Americans. The film opens with an African American minister in church telling his flock why they should join the armed forces to fight the Nazis. We see historical re-enactments of African Americans as valued participants in US armed conflicts dating from the American Revolution. The balance of the film deals with the African American experience within the present war effort, the conditions of their living and training, with special attention paid to the...
( 2 reviews )
Topics: World War II, African Americans, war
90,629
91K
Mar 5, 2007
03/07
by
Frank Capra
90,629
42
7
Taken from IMDB: As a parting shot, fired reporter Ann Mitchell prints a fake letter from unemployed "John Doe," who threatens suicide in protest of social ills. The paper is forced to rehire Ann and hires John Willoughby to impersonate "Doe." Ann and her bosses cynically milk the story for all it's worth, until the made-up "John Doe" philosophy starts a whole political movement. At last everyone, even Ann, takes her creation seriously...but publisher D.B. Norton...
( 7 reviews )
Topics: Comedy, Romance, Drama
48,816
49K
Nov 4, 2007
11/07
by
Frank Capra Productions
48,816
63
7
From the description in Rick Prelinger's Field Guide to Sponsored Films: Popular scientific film directed by Frank Capra that launched the Bell System Science series. Combining animation and live action, Our Mr. Sun uses a scientist-writer team to present information about the sun and its importance to humankind. NOTE: Produced in Technicolor, the film was originally telecast in 1956 and 1957 to 9 million homes; some 600 16mm prints were distributed to schools and community organizations...
( 7 reviews )
Topics: sun, bell science series, science, animation
15,955
16K
Nov 20, 2006
11/06
by
Frank Capra Productions
15,955
49
3
Part of the Bell Science series. The story of the science of language and linguistics centered around plot to destroy the alphabet and all language. Features Dr. Frank Baxter and the brilliant Hans Conried. To license this film and get a higher quality version for broadcast/film purposes, contact A/V Geeks LLC.
( 3 reviews )
12
12
Jul 6, 2010
07/10
by
frank capra production
12
0
0
science documentary for school.
Topic: educational
1,469
1.5K
Nov 12, 2009
11/09
by
Frank Capra, and Harry Cohn
1,469
1
0
IMDb: Ellie Andrews has just tied the knot with society aviator King Westley when she is whisked away to her father's yacht and out of King's clutches. Ellie jumps ship and eventually winds up on a bus headed back to her husband. Reluctantly she must accept the help of out-of- work reporter Peter Warne. Actually, Warne doesn't give her any choice: either she sticks with him until he gets her back to her husband, or he'll blow the whistle on Ellie to her father. Either way, Peter gets what (he...
Topics: Comedy, Romance
14
14
May 21, 2015
05/15
by
Frank Capra; United States Office of War Information
14
0
0
Why We Fight: Prelude to War reel 2 Reviews events from 1933 to 1939 including the Japanese conquest of Manchuria, the Italian conquest of Ethiopia, the rise of Hitler; and explains the Axis plan of the world conquest.
Topic: Educational Film
21
21
May 22, 2015
05/15
by
Frank Capra; United States Office of War Information
21
0
0
Why We Fight: Prelude To War Part 1 Reviews events from 1933 to 1939 including the Japanese conquest of Manchuria, the Italian conquest of Ethiopia, the rise of Hitler; and explains the Axis plan of the world conquest.
Topic: Educational Film
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